The first week of November 2026 is a busy one for men's international cricket, and it has a clear shape: a T20I series reaches its conclusion on Sunday, a brand-new ODI series begins midweek, two Test series get underway on Thursday, and a youth continental championship opens in Oman the same day. India and New Zealand continue their white-ball tour with a T20I finale and the start of a five-match ODI series, Bangladesh host West Indies in a World Test Championship Test, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe move from T20Is to a Test series in Sharjah, and the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup begins in Oman with a group-stage headline of India U19 vs Pakistan U19. Below is the complete day-by-day schedule, with every start time in the venue's local time.
Week at a Glance
· Sunday, 1 November: New Zealand vs India 5th T20I (Hamilton), Namibia vs Ireland 5th ODI (Windhoek), Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe 3rd T20I (Sharjah)
· Wednesday, 4 November: New Zealand vs India 1st ODI (Auckland); Sri Lanka's warm-up in Pakistan begins (Islamabad)
· Thursday, 5 November: Bangladesh vs West Indies 2nd Test begins (Sylhet); Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe 1st Test begins (Sharjah); ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup group stage begins (Al Amerat, Oman)
· Saturday, 7 November: New Zealand vs India 2nd ODI (Wellington)
Sunday, 1 November — Three Internationals
New Zealand vs India, 5th T20I — 8:00 PM NZDT, Seddon Park, Hamilton
India's tour of New Zealand wraps up its T20I leg with the fifth and final T20I at Seddon Park in Hamilton, starting at 8:00 PM local time. It is the last match of the five-match T20I series, after which the two sides move straight into a five-match ODI series running from 4 to 15 November.
For fans tracking the tour, this is the handover point: the shortest format ends under lights in Hamilton on Sunday night, and the 50-over contest begins in Auckland just three days later.
Namibia vs Ireland, 5th ODI — 9:30 AM CAT, Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Ireland's tour of Namibia concludes with the fifth ODI at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, starting at 9:30 AM local time. It is the final match of the five-ODI series between the two sides, closing out the tour on Sunday morning.
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 3rd T20I — 6:30 PM GST, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Afghanistan and Zimbabwe play the third and final T20I of their three-match series at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, starting at 6:30 PM local time. The series runs from 27 October to 1 November, and both teams then switch formats: the first Test of their series begins on 5 November at the same venue. Sunday evening in Sharjah therefore marks the end of the white-ball chapter of this tour and the start of the red-ball one.
Wednesday, 4 November — ODIs Begin
New Zealand vs India, 1st ODI — 3:00 PM NZDT, Eden Park, Auckland
The five-match ODI series between New Zealand and India begins at Eden Park in Auckland, with the first ODI starting at 3:00 PM local time. The ODI leg of the tour runs from 4 to 15 November, and Shubman Gill is set to captain India for the first three ODIs of the series.
This is the first of five ODIs, so the tone set in Auckland — particularly how India's new-look leadership group under Gill handles New Zealand's conditions — will shape the fortnight that follows, including the second ODI in Wellington on 7 November.
Sri Lanka's Warm-up in Pakistan Begins — Time Not Available, Islamabad Club, Islamabad
Sri Lanka's tour of Pakistan gets underway with a three-day warm-up match between PCB Patron's XI and Sri Lanka at the Islamabad Club in Islamabad, running from 4 to 6 November. The start time for the warm-up could not be confirmed. The first Test of the series begins on 9 November, which falls outside this week's window, so these three days are Sri Lanka's only chance to acclimatise to Pakistani conditions before the series proper.
Thursday, 5 November — Tests and the U19 Asia Cup Begin
Bangladesh vs West Indies, 2nd Test — 9:30 AM BST Daily, Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Bangladesh host West Indies in the second Test of their series at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, with play starting at 9:30 AM local time each day from 5 to 9 November. The match is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 cycle, so full WTC points are on the line across the five days.
Under the current WTC points system, every Test carries the same value regardless of series length: 12 points for a win, 6 for a tie, 4 for a draw and none for a loss, with teams ranked by the percentage of available points won rather than raw totals. That makes every session in Sylhet count toward the long race for the 2027 final.
Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, 1st Test — Time Not Available, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Four days after the final T20I, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe meet again — this time in the first Test of their two-match series at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, running from 5 to 9 November. The exact start time could not be confirmed from a reliable source. The second Test follows from 13 to 17 November, so this opening Test sets the terms for the rest of the red-ball series.
ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2026 Begins — 9:00 AM GST, Al Amerat, Oman
The ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2026 begins in Oman on 5 November and runs to 14 November. It is a 50-over tournament featuring eight teams split into two groups: Group A has India, Pakistan, UAE and Nepal, while Group B has Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Malaysia. All matches in the opening week start at 9:00 AM local time (10:00 AM PKT) and are played at OCA Ground 1 and OCA Ground 2 in Al Amerat, Muscat.
The group stage is where the tournament is shaped: with the event running only to 14 November, every one of these early fixtures carries weight — none more so than the India–Pakistan meeting on 8 November.
U19 Asia Cup: Fixtures This Week
The opening four days of the group stage, all starting at 9:00 AM GST:
Thursday, 5 November: Bangladesh U19 vs Afghanistan U19 at OCA Ground 1; Sri Lanka U19 vs Malaysia U19 at OCA Ground 2.
Friday, 6 November: India U19 vs Nepal U19 at OCA Ground 1; Pakistan U19 vs UAE U19 at OCA Ground 2.
Saturday, 7 November: Afghanistan U19 vs Malaysia U19; Sri Lanka U19 vs Bangladesh U19. The ground allocation for these two matches could not be confirmed.
Sunday, 8 November: India U19 vs Pakistan U19 at OCA Ground 1 — the standout fixture of the group stage — alongside UAE U19 vs Nepal U19 at OCA Ground 2.
Saturday, 7 November — 2nd ODI
New Zealand vs India, 2nd ODI — 3:00 PM NZDT, HNRY Stadium, Wellington
The ODI series moves to Wellington for the second ODI at HNRY Stadium, starting at 3:00 PM local time. It is the second of the five ODIs, with the series continuing to 15 November.
All Men's International Fixtures, 1–8 November 2026
TABLE 1: Men's international fixtures, 1–8 November 2026
U19 Asia Cup Fixtures, 5–8 November 2026
TABLE 2: ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup group fixtures, 5–8 November 2026 (all 9:00 AM GST)
What Comes Right After This Week
The first week of November sets up an even busier fortnight. The New Zealand vs India ODI series continues beyond the 7 November Wellington match through to 15 November. Afghanistan and Zimbabwe play their second Test from 13 to 17 November. Sri Lanka's Test series in Pakistan begins with the first Test on 9 November, and the U19 Asia Cup in Oman runs on to 14 November.
How to Follow Every Match
Live scores and ball-by-ball coverage for these matches are available on the live cricket scores page. For a longer look at upcoming international cricket, including the road to the 2027 World Cup, see the United States national cricket team schedule guide.
FAQs
Which is the biggest men's match in the first week of November 2026?
The New Zealand vs India white-ball matches carry the most attention: the 5th T20I on 1 November closes the T20I series, and the ODI series begins on 4 November in Auckland. At youth level, India U19 vs Pakistan U19 on 8 November is the headline fixture of the U19 Asia Cup group stage.
What time do the New Zealand vs India matches start?
The 5th T20I on 1 November starts at 8:00 PM NZDT in Hamilton. Both ODIs in this window — the 1st on 4 November in Auckland and the 2nd on 7 November in Wellington — start at 3:00 PM NZDT.
Is the Bangladesh vs West Indies Test part of the World Test Championship?
Yes. The second Test in Sylhet, running 5–9 November, is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 cycle, with play starting at 9:30 AM local time each day.
Where is the U19 Asia Cup 2026 being played?
The tournament is being played in Oman, at OCA Ground 1 and OCA Ground 2 in Al Amerat, Muscat. All group matches in the opening week start at 9:00 AM GST (10:00 AM PKT).
When does Sri Lanka's Test series in Pakistan start?
Sri Lanka play a three-day warm-up against PCB Patron's XI in Islamabad from 4 to 6 November. The first Test begins on 9 November, just after this week's window.
Conclusion
The first week of November 2026 gives men's cricket fans a full spread: a T20I finale and a new ODI series between New Zealand and India, a World Test Championship Test in Sylhet, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe switching from T20Is to Tests in Sharjah, and the U19 Asia Cup lighting up Oman with an India–Pakistan group clash to close the week. Check the live cricket scores page to follow every match as it happens